5 MINUTES WITH R&B ARTIST-JOROB

 

 

 

 

Please let us know who is Jorob.

JoRob is a down to earth, humble guy, looking to use his music to change lives. Throughout my music career I have helped a lot of artist better themselves and take their careers to the next level. I’m one of the hardest working independent artists from the DMV. I am a soulful R&B singer looking to tell my story. I want to move each person that listens to my music.

When is the earliest you started singing?

I really started singing in middle school. I had a lot going on in my life at that time. So I needed a way to get it off my chest. It was the only way I could get away from drama and problems. I could lock myself in my room for hours listening and writing music.

Do you write your own songs or have a writing partner?

I write my own music but I have co written a few projects. I also had the opportunity to work with 2 major writers on my album. I worked with Richard Bassoff and Nickey Braddy (Sony Records) on my album R&B’s Best Kept Secret. I did a rendition of the song “Invitation to Love”. This is one of my favorite songs on the album because we were able to take a song written a few years back By Nickey & Richard and tweak it so a younger generation could related it.

What inspires your music?

Life experiences inspire me the most.

I like to write about real life situations that have happened in my life or the ppl around. I think this is one reason people like my music. I write music they can relate to. How many times have you wanted to say something to your girlfriends or boyfriends and you used a song to help you get your point across? I want to write music that my fan can say “Hey that’s my song!”

What is the name of your current project and describe it?

I recently released my new album R&B’s Best Kept Secret. This album has something for everyone. I wanted to put this album out to really let folks see my R&B side. R&B music is my soul. R&B’s Best Kept Secret is getting a great response in the UK; something I didn’t expect. Everyone says I have brought 90’s R&B back to life. I plan on keeping R&B music alive because right now it seems to be dead. In the past year I have featured on HipHop Duo GoodHoods album, wayno, Bless, Reddz of DieRichMafia, BonnieRash which is a Pop/Rock Band with their own twist and a few others.

You promote other artist through your social network pages , most artist dont, please explain we you do.

Yes, I help promote a lot of artists on my social networks. Most of the ppl I promote are from my team and people I have worked with but the others are artists that have reached out for my help. At the end of the day I’m building a team of ppl. The more ppl I help the more ppl help me. A lot of artists can be selfish or afraid some one is going to outshine them. I don’t think that way. Artists and fans respect artists who aren’t just about themselves. Most artists are in this game for all the wrong reasons. I’m in this game to help as many people as I can and leave a stamp. I want to be known for all the good I do.

How important is social media to you as a artist?

Right now social media is the most important thing for artists. The more ppl you can reach the better chance you have for some one important to see you. If you plan on getting picked up by a major; having a strong web presents will show them that you can reach a crazy amount of people at 1 time and people like what you do. I hate to say it but majors don’t look for talent like they used to. Majors have gotten lazy, so you have to make them see you. So if you have 100k fans who love what you do and they tell a friend some one it will show that you have a buzz and you might be able to sale your product.

Whats next for Jorob?

I have many things in store for my fans this upcoming year.

Right now I am working with a few new artist and producers from overseas trying to help them perfect their projects. I am also working on my new record that I’m hoping to release in November 2012. This new album you will see another side of what I do. I am really excited about this album because I have so many new sounds and story’s I want everyone to hear. I am also working on opening another studio in the DMV area. I partnered up with Eye catching Ent and opened EC&J Studios (www.ecandjstudios.com) about 2 years ago. EC&J Studios is the only “1 Stop Shop” in the DMV. We have had so many great ppl come through and show love. We are getting a great response from the area so we hope to open another one.

I have also joined Master Minds Promotions so we have some major projects and life changing events. Master Minds Promotions is known for their HBO debuts. Make sure you go to http://www.JoRobIsMusic.com and subscribe to my site for updates. You can also tweet me @JoRobIsMusic

http://www.amazon.com/Bs-Best-Kept-Secret-Explicit/dp/B007U2JUTS

CAMO OBSESSION PART 1

Camoflauge has been around forever. The prints have become a permanent factor in fashion and not just of military functional use only. The prints are now used by civilians as a fashion pieces. From high fahion to streetwear to Walmart its become a staple in clothing. The patterns are on hats,shorts, shirts, jackets,bags and the list goes on. I have an obsession with camo. These are a few of my pieces.

DUNKXCHANGE DC JUNE30 2012

We were vendors at DUNKXCHANGE DC JUNE30 2012 at FUR nightclub. We met alot of cool people,cool vendors and great hip hop artist.

SHE'S CRYING TSHIRT

CUSTOM STOCKS AND BONDS TEES SUMMER 2012

SHE'S CRYING IN GREEN WITH BLACK TEARS

HER EYES KNICKS COLORWAY TSHIRT

CUSTOM STOCKS AND BONDS TSHIRT SUMMER 2012

HER EYES IN BLACK WITH ABSTRACT HALF CIRCLES IN ORANGE AND BLUE. I WANTED TO USE KNICKS COLORS ON A GREY TSHIRT. PURE ART ON FABRIC.

CUSTOM CIRCLE TSHIRT

CUSTOM STOCKS AND BONDS TSHIRT SUMMER 2012

RED AND BURGUNDY CIRCLES WITH A LINES. KINDA OF A ABSTRACT PAINTING ON A TSHIRT.

CUSTOM GHANDI PINK TSHIRT

STOCKS AND BONDS CUSTOM TSHIRT SUMMER 2012

CUSTOM GHANDI PINK TSHIRT-TWO STENCILS OF GHANDI OVERLAYING EACH ONE WITH A PATTERN IN EACH STENCIL

VINTAGE FINDS- SCHOTT BROS JACKET

I found this vintage Schott Bros or SCHOTT NYC jacket in a store that was closing  many years ago. Schott Brothers started in 1913 in New York City and is a true American heritage brand. Marlon Brando, James Dean, Sex Pistols are a just a few of the people who have worn these beautiful jackets. This jacket has a plaid pattern with shearling. The buttons are that really nice too. The jacket is warm but  too not heavy. A real classic.

Nike Challenge Court Mid Summer 2012

I was browsing Highsnobiety for my daily fashion update and ran across this post about the rerelease of the Nike Challenge Court Mid. The red, white and blue is so summer and they probably look good brand new or beatdown. This model will fly the radar and thats perfect for me. Probably will cop on sale.

CUSTOM SOLDIER TSHIRT

STOCKS AND BONDS CUSTOM SOLDIER TSHIRT
This is one of  our custom soldier tshirts. One of One. Handpainted, stenciled, splatter and freehand. I used the mixture of pink and yellow and then outlined with black and grey.  I also water down the paint to reduce the thickness and texture in order to give it a watercolor effect.

VINTAGE FINDS- JACKETS

I am a huge fan of vintage apparel. In order to be in the fashion business I feel you should know the past, have an obssesion with clothing, study fashion, have your own style and appreciate other brands.
So I will be during   a vintage finds section which will highlight great buys, vintage items and even post from other sites if need be.
The first post is this group of jackets I bought about six years ago. They all were not my size and I didnt  care. The Lakers jacket by Champion was so ill. The ribbing around the shoulders just did it.The Browns jacket was a Starter and was cool. The coach jacket was for a collegiate team and the last jacket was so eighties. The color blocking with the green and purple in a composition book print just stood out for the last jacket.

RIP DONNA SUMMER

SHE WAS THE QUEEN OF DISCO AND HER INFLEUNCE STILL LIVES. SAW A BEYONCE VIDEO THE OTHER DAY AND IT HAD  A DONNA SUMMER SAMPLE.

RIP MCA OF THE BEASTIE BOYS

RIP MCA OF THE BEASTIE BOYS. LEGENDS IN HIPHOP. I LOVE INTERGALATIC. THE BEAT ALONE WAS SO ILL AND THE VIDEO MADE TO SONG BETTER. THE BEASTIE BOYS NEVER TOOK THEMSELVES TOO SERIOUS THEY JUST MADE GREAT MUSIC.

RIP CHUCK BROWN

RIP CHUCK BROWN-THE GODFATHER OF GOGO

Reebok Question Mid White/Red-IVERSON RETURNS

ALLEN IVERSON  represented the  new generation  of players in the NBA in the ninities. He feared nobody, not even Mike. He had attitude,skills and killer instincts. The deal with Reebok was a lifetime deal and the shoe company did not disappoint.Reebok’s Question Mid  was a dope shoe, plain and simple.1996 was a great year and these sneakers was apart of that greatness. They will be released again on May 25th.  The cheesesteak in the picture made me hungry tho.

FIVE MINUTES WITH RAPPER EXTRAORDINAIRE-VERBIAGE

We caught up with Rapper Extraordinare - Verbiage, to discuss his first official project, why he jumped on Hova tracks and why the project seems so personal.

How would you best describe the artist Verbiage?
 I would say that my name is the best way to describe myself; a play on words, and how I put them together to tell the stories I choose to share with the public.
What is the name  of your debut project and how did  the project come about? The name of the project is My Life in Syntax: The Jay-Z Instrumentals. It actually came about after some troubleshooting. I wanted to use my own beats originally since I also produce, but I figured it would be more important to showcase that I could actually rap, and instrumentals were my choice of canvas.
Why did you choose JayZ instrumentals? I chose Jay-Z instrumentals because they are some of the most well balanced musical compositions to ever grace the ears of the listeners of hip-hop. They are legendary, and everyone can recognize them. I chose my personal favorites from some of the individuals who I also look up to as producers (Kanye West, Just Blaze, Dr. Dre). Jay-Z instrumentals are also not normally the subjects of mixtape material, so I figured I'd get some more attention from people who chose to take notice.
The songs seem so personal, was that the intial goal of the project? It was. I wanted people to get some insight into who I was through my songs; each one representing a different side of me. I'm normally a quiet person on most occasions, but when it comes to getting ideas and concepts across, I can be pretty vocal.
Whats next for Verbiage? I've got a lot of songs that I've recorded, and now its just a matter of re-recording and trying to organize what I have now. I have enough songs to put out two more projects, but I really just want to push this one since its the one I slated to be the one I officially release first.
Download-My Life in Syntax The Jay-Z Instrumentals
http://www.sendspace.com/file/4vbwjz

STOCKS AND BONDS POCKET CREWNECKS

We dropped our first set of crewnecks on Monday on our online store. The crewnecks are for Spring 2012 and are a preview of things to come for our Summer 2012 products. Perfect for the weather between winter and summer, these crewnecks are comfortable, not too thick or thin. There are two colors availables and they are black and blue. Each crewneck has to waxed cotton pockets and are limited to 12 pieces each. These crewnecks are very unique and different.

BALTIMORE SNEAKER SHOW 2K12

STOCKS AND BONDS APPAREL will be a vendor at the Baltimore Sneaker Show 2k12. Come and check us out . Rapper Stalley(MMG) will be in the building.

I HEART CAMO

STOCKS AND BONDS has  an obsession for camo so when we saw these Nike Air Force 1 Low Camo our heart stop. These will be copped and probably worn with a plain white tee or polo, Actually just bought a camo belt so the stars are aligned.

Nike Nando - Love Day

Song is over a year old but a hot song is a hot song. Nike Nando-LOVE DAY. I like the arm patch on the suit. Life is about the details.

.

Video: JR & Liu Bolin on Elizabeth St in NYC 2012

Video: JR & Liu Bolin on Elizabeth St in NYC 2012- I always am exciting to see what artist JR does next so watch this video was cool. The interaction between artist. The crowd watching is ill too.

JR & Lui Bolin on Elizabeth St in NYC 2012 from Roberts Horowitz Creative on Vimeo.

FOOTWEAR OBSESSION-AIR FORCE 1 HAZELNUT

Nike Air Force 1 Supreme Deconstruct “Hazlenut” -These things are beautiful and classic. According to Nicekicks they are available right now. None of that cheap leather/pleather crap on so many of the new Air Forces. This is premium. They dont have the lining but it should not be a problem. The first no lining sneaker I copped was the Undefeated Dunks and I didnt have any discomfort. These are not flashy but they make a statement that you know quality when you see it. Now I just have to see it in person. Pictures can be decieving it times.

GOOSEBUMPS MUSIC-YASIIN / DILLA 'SUNSHINE SCREWFACE' XCLUSIVE

YASIIN / DILLA 'SUNSHINE SCREWFACE' XCLUSIVE-This is why I love hip hop. That goosebump music.

YASIIN / DILLA 'SUNSHINE SCREWFACE' XCLUSIVE from MASSCORPORATION.COM on Vimeo.

BOOTS FOR THE SPRING SUMMER?

For some strange reason, I have been interesting in purchase boots lately. Its kinda strange considering its about to be spring and summer time and most people are probably buying  sneakers,flip flops etc. I got the boot fever a couple weeks ago and copped a pair of Timberlands. Dont know the name but they look like this.

Then a week ago I was waiting to meet a friend and decided to check out Nordstrom Rack since it was in the same shopping center. I saw these Cole Haan boots and has inspired by the craftsmenship and quality. The color were rich and they seem so well made. I didnt want to make a impulse purchase but I have been thinking of them every since I left the store. I guess I could wear them with one of our pockets tees in the spring.
To cop or not to cop is the question.

SNEAKERHEADS 2- EVENT MARCH 10TH 2012

We will be at Sneakerheads 2 in Rockville MD on March 10,2012. Check out the event.

DESIRE-Blaser x Land Rover Defender 110 SE

I am not a big car guy but I love boxy trucks. I saw this customized Land Rover by Blaser and had to post it. The body style is similar to the Benz G Class but I like the Land Rover Defender more. Sometimes luxury doesnt always have to be pretty it can come in the form of ruggedness.

DON CORNELIUS

RIP DON CORNELIUS
LEGEND/ ICON /TRENDSETTER.

NEW MUSIC -RAPPER VERBIAGE DECISONS

http://hulkshare.com/wfafobjk0gyi
A major part of what we do and our brand inspiration is music. We love all music but hip-hop is our main course on a musical menu. We know producer B3 personally but never really realized he was also a rapper. He posted a song he did called "Decision" with his rap moniker Verbiage. We heard the took and was blown away. Cant wait to hear his full project, this is just a teaser. Check out Decision by Verbiage. Dude has us inspired.